Analyzing the A-Rod deal

Big trade news, as we all found out today.

Here it is: Shea gets Alex Rodriguez (2-year contract) and Chris gets: Miguel Tejada, Vlad Guerrero (1-year contract) and Clayton Kershaw.

Very, very interesting deal.

This certainly has a profound effect on the rest of this year and years to come.

More after the jump


Chris is definitely making a run for it this year, and the key to whether it works this year is likely Guerrero. If he stays on the field and produces, well, it could turn out all right.

If not...

"Kershaw gives me a great young pitcher with keeper potential," Chris said. "Tejada has been rock solid all year long, and Vlad has the potential (as proven in the past) to be an MVP candidate."

Now, this leaves Shea with a likely trio of Felix Hernandez, Alex Rodriguez and Justin Morneau heading into next year and beyond.

Quite a change from Alfonso Soriano, Guerrero and Ervin Santana.

"We are turning it in this year and looking toward the future," Shea said. "Going from the three worst to potentially the three best keepers in the league is a move I'm very excited about, especially with a high draft pick in 2010."